Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 3032: Golden Statue of Three Kings
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At Ye Tian's request, everyone inside and outside Noah's Ark Church wore a full set of protective equipment for safety.
Other unrelated people were asked to stay away from the church to avoid accidents.
The two Beta Israel exploration team members, who were preparing to dig down to the bottom of the pit, were ready to go and stood at the door of the prayer house.
At this time, they were all very excited, and their expressions were even a bit sacred.
For them, this is indeed a sacred mission.
Seeing that everything was ready, Ye Tian nodded and said:
"Okay, guys, you can go down to the bottom of the pit to dig. Don't worry about safety. The safety ropes tied to you are enough to protect your safety.
Be careful during the excavation process. The granite slab at the bottom of the pit is a sacred object of the Beta Israelites. I believe you know how heavy it is! ”
The two Israeli exploration team members nodded vigorously and said excitedly:
"Thank you, Steven, for giving us this opportunity, we are grateful! Don't worry, we will be careful and never damage that granite slab"
Ye Tian nodded slightly and then continued:
"When you clean up the edges of that granite slab, my men will tell you how to lift that slab and lift it out of the pit"
"Okay, Steven"
The two Israeli exploration team members responded in unison.
Then they walked into the two prayer houses on the left and right, went down to the bottom of the pit one after another, and started digging.
After a while, the edge of the granite slab at the bottom of the pit was cleared out by two Israeli exploration team members.
It was a rectangular granite slab, about 1.23 meters long and about 80 centimeters wide. It was laid flat at the bottom of the pit, covering the entrance to the cave deep underground.
Ye Tian stepped forward to check the situation again, and asked two Israeli exploration team members to take pictures of everything around the stone slab and transfer it to his iPad.
He pretended to look at the pictures carefully.
After confirming that there was no problem, he asked his technical staff to come over and assist the two Israeli exploration team members in lifting the granite stone from the bottom of the pit.
About twenty minutes later, everyone safely lifted the very special granite slab at the bottom of the pit to the ground, then transported it out of the prayer house and placed it on the church floor.
Immediately afterwards, Ye Tian and Joshua walked into the two prayer houses to check the situation at the bottom of the pit.
Several archaeologists and paleographers in the church swarmed around the granite slab, admiring and studying the words and patterns carved on the slab. They were all fascinated!
In two prayer rooms.
Ye Tian and the others stood on the edge of the pit and looked towards the bottom.
As the granite slab was lifted, a black hole with a diameter of about eighty or ninety centimeters appeared at the bottom of the pit.
It is not so much a cave entrance as the head of a shaft.
There are no steps in the wellhead, it leads straight to the depths of the ground.
In other words, if you want to enter the cave deep underground, the only way is to hang people down.
As for what is in the cave deep underground, what secrets or treasures are hidden, it is temporarily unknown due to the darkness below!
As soon as the granite slab at the bottom of the pit was lifted, a lot of filthy gas spewed out from below and rushed directly to the ground.
Fortunately, everyone was well prepared and wore full protective equipment, so no accidents occurred.
Besides the filthy air, nothing else came out of the cave, such as poisonous snakes or bats.
It can be seen that this cave located deep underground is completely closed!
After hoisting the granite slab to the ground, the two Israeli exploration team members also returned to the ground.
Ye Tian stepped forward to check the situation, and then asked Derek and the others to hoist a powerful ventilation fan into the bottom of the pit and begin to quickly replace the air in the cave.
The cave deep underground is not large and has limited air capacity.
After a while, the air in the cave has been completely replaced, and it is no longer different from the outside air.
Next, Ye Tian and Joshua came to the pit entrance again and looked into the black hole at the bottom of the pit.
As before, they saw nothing but deep darkness.
Seeing this situation, Ye Tian said to the men around him:
"Derek, throw a few lighting sticks down to see what's going on in the cave. Also check out the depth of the cave. Let's send a small drone down to explore later!"
"Okay, Steven"
Derek responded and immediately took action.
They walked out of the prayer house, brought in a dozen lighting sticks from outside, folded them one by one and lit them, then threw them from the pit mouth and directly into the black hole at the bottom of the pit.
As these lighting rods fell into the black hole at the bottom of the pit and continued to fall rapidly, the situation everyone saw also changed.
The first thing everyone sees is the uneven cave wall.
There seemed to be some traces of artificial excavation around the bottom of the cave entrance, and there seemed to be something carved on it. It looked like a stone sculpture, but it was very small.
Because there is a thick layer of moss growing on the cave wall, it is not clear what those stone statues are.
There is no way of knowing whether there are ancient Hebrew texts carved on the cave walls.
Those lighting sticks were falling rapidly, and everyone's eyes were also rapidly extending downwards.
About three or four meters down from the entrance of the cave, the surrounding cave walls begin to expand outwards, and the area inside the cave becomes larger and larger, looking like an inverted funnel.
Due to the angle, the situation on the cave wall can no longer be seen.
However, when the first lighting rod fell to a depth of about six meters, a golden light suddenly flashed in the cave.
Obviously, there should be one or several gold products placed somewhere on the cave wall about six meters deep, or on a platform that no one can see.
Because of this, when the lighting rod falls from this height, it will reflect a golden light.
Following this, the second lighting rod also fell to a depth of about six meters.
The same scene appeared again.
At this point, the answer is certain.
There must be some gold products placed at a depth of about six meters in the cave, possibly some gold statues.
More than a dozen lighting sticks, like rain, are falling rapidly!
This secret cave, which has been closed for nearly four hundred years and has never been known to anyone, finally sees the light!
In the blink of an eye, the first wave of lighting rods had fallen nine to ten meters, which is roughly equivalent to the height of a three-story building.
Suddenly, these lighting sticks hit the ground one after another, then quickly slid to the left, and quickly disappeared from everyone's sight.
At this moment, Ye Tian and the others saw a **** at an angle of about 45 degrees, extending straight to the lower left and into the darkness.
The **** was covered with moss and very slippery!
There are also several stalagmites protruding upward on the slope, which are quite sharp and potentially dangerous.
At the same time, at this depth, everyone saw another golden light.
Obviously, there are also many gold products here.
But what it is exactly is currently unknown.
While talking, several other lighting rods also fell to this depth, hitting the slippery **** one after another, and then quickly slid down the slope.
There was only one glow stick, blocked by a protruding stalagmite, providing lighting for everyone.
As most of the lighting rods slid deeper into the cave, the area visible to everyone suddenly became much darker.
At this time, deeper into the cave, there was light.
In the light reflected from the depths of the cave, everyone saw another golden light, and it was stronger and more dazzling than the previous two times!
Seeing this scene, everyone standing at the entrance of the pit understood.
In this cave deep underground, there must be a large amount of gold and gold products hidden. It may be a very amazing treasure!
Ye Tian stood at the entrance of the pit, looked down, pondered for a moment, and then said with a smile:
"It is now certain that this cave deep underground does indeed hide an unknown treasure, which contains many gold products. This is a surprising discovery.
However, the terrain of this underground cave is quite complex and has a certain degree of danger. It is not easy to explore in this cave and requires careful planning! ”
Joshua, who was also standing at the entrance of the pit, was extremely excited at this time, and his eyes were shining.
At this time, he only saw the amazing treasure hidden deep underground, but completely ignored the possible dangers in the cave!
"Steven, do you think the treasure hidden in this underground cave is the legendary Solomon's Treasure? You know, Solomon's Treasure is said to contain a lot of gold!"
Joshua said excitedly.
Hearing this, Mustafa standing aside could not help but have a look of worry on his face.
Because he knew very well what it would mean if the treasure hidden in this underground cave was really Solomon's treasure, or even the Ark of the Covenant was in it!
That would have an extremely huge impact on the Ethiopian country and society, as well as people’s beliefs! It is no exaggeration to say that the world was turned upside down and the earth collapsed!
Another point is that if this is Solomon's treasure, the Ethiopian government will not get anything in the treasure, not even a gold coin!
Of course, the Israeli government promises to compensate in other ways, such as large investments!
But that is just a promise. How can there be real treasures that are so real and eye-catching as to be exciting!
Just when Mustafa was worrying about gains and losses, Ye Tian suddenly smiled and said:
“It is still unclear whether the treasure hidden in this underground cave is the legendary treasure of Solomon, but what is certain is that the Ark of the Covenant should not be in this cave!
The reason is very simple. Given the size of the entrance at the bottom of the pit, it is impossible to safely pass through the Ark of the Covenant. Unless there are other entrances and exits to this underground cave, that would be possible! ”
"Ah!"
Joshua exclaimed and froze on the spot.
Mustafa next to him had a more relaxed expression.
The performance of these two guys was all seen by Ye Tian.
He smiled softly, and then said to Derek and the others:
"Guys, put two small drones in and explore this cave carefully. Be careful during the exploration and try not to let the drones touch anywhere!"
Derek and the others could not wait impatiently, and nodded hurriedly:
"Understood, Steven, we will be careful"
Before he finished speaking, two small drones that had been neatly dressed took off one after another, flying straight into the deep pit on the floor of the prayer house and flying towards the hole at the bottom of the pit.
At the same time, Ye Tian and Joshua exited the two prayer rooms.
They came to the center of the church, each holding an IPAD, watching the surveillance footage from the drone and witnessing the exploration with their own eyes.
In the blink of an eye, two small drones flew into the hole at the bottom of the pit, one behind the other, and started exploring.
The two small drones each carry a small searchlight on their belly to provide lighting.
In addition, the two small drones each carry a high-definition camera on the front, rear, left, right, and upper and lower sides to take pictures of the cave.
As they flew into the cave, the situation in the cave immediately appeared on the IPAD screen.
Although these pictures are not very clear and the light is dim, they are enough to make out.
The first thing everyone sees is some stone statues located below the entrance of the cave.
Those are several angel statues. To be more precise, they are angel statues with African characteristics.
Compared with the black angel heads on the ceiling of Noah's Ark Church, these angel statues in the cave are not so rich in African cultural colors.
This may be related to the fact that the Beta Israelites and the royal family of the Solomon Dynasty have a certain amount of white blood. The kingdom of heaven in their eyes is naturally close to their nation.
Because these angel statues are covered with a thick layer of moss, they are not very realistic.
As for whether ancient Hebrew texts and murals are engraved on the cave walls, it is not clear yet.
The two small drones continued to fly downward and continued to explore.
During this process, everyone discovered several ancient sculptures one after another, all of which were carved on the cave walls and were integrated with the cave and could not be moved.
Some of these stone sculptures are angels and some are characters from Old Testament stories. Each of them is lifelike and unique.
Obviously, these are valuable antique cultural relics and have certain collection value.
However, since they are carved on the cave wall, they cannot be taken down and taken away.
Ye Tian could only look at these stone statues.
According to the agreement reached between the tripartite joint exploration team and Ethiopia, such immovable antiques cannot be cut off from the wall and taken away, and they can only be left in place.
While talking, the two small drones had descended to a depth of about six meters.
At this depth, the area in the cave has expanded a lot.
What everyone could not see when looking down from the cave entrance before, can now be seen.
Compared to the entrance of the cave, this place is relatively primitive, and many places still maintain their original ecology.
On the cave wall here, there are some uneven stalagmites and some stalactites hanging down.
Among these stalagmites and stalactites, there are some large or small stone statues, and in some relatively flat places, there seem to be some boxes.
The most eye-catching one is a golden statue enshrined in a niche on the east wall of the cave.
When the lighting stick was thrown into the cave before, the golden light everyone saw at this depth was the light reflected from the golden statue.
This golden statue is not big, only about fifty centimeters high.
What it portrays is a man in his forties or fifties, with a thick beard, a mountain-shaped crown on his head, firm eyes, staring ahead, and holding a golden scepter in his hand.
The moment he saw this golden statue, Ye Tian was stunned.
Of course, he was acting.
Joshua and Mustafa standing next to him showed their true feelings.
Joshua froze on the spot, dumbfounded, as if he had been struck by lightning.
First there was a look of disbelief in his eyes, and then it was replaced by a burst of ecstasy, and then he was ecstatic!
If you look closely, you will find it.
His eyes instantly became moist, which was caused by excitement.
Mustafa's performance was not so exaggerated, but he was still excited.
The deputy director of the Vatican Museums, who was also present, was so excited that his body was trembling slightly.
"Oh my god! Did I read that correctly? This is Saul's golden statue. There is no doubt that this is a priceless treasure and a sacred object in the hearts of all Israelites!"
Joshua muttered to himself, almost going crazy.
With his words, everyone at the scene woke up.
The next moment, Noah's Ark Church exploded.
"Wow! What did we find? This is actually King Saul's golden statue. Is the treasure hidden in this cave really the treasure of King Solomon?"
"Oh my God! This discovery is so amazing. If this golden statue of Saul comes from BC, it is definitely a priceless treasure and a holy object!"
There was an exclamation of exclamation at the scene, and everyone was extremely excited.
Ye Tian looked at these guys and then came to a definite conclusion.
"Gentlemen, according to my visual appraisal, this golden statue of Saul is most likely from BC, because it has many distinctive features of the sculptures in Jerusalem of that era.
After the Beta Israelites came to Ethiopia, they were inevitably slowly assimilated, which is very clearly shown in their sculptures, such as those previously discovered.
On this golden statue of Saul, no influence of African culture can be seen. From this, it can be concluded that this golden statue was probably brought from Jerusalem by the ancestors of the Beta Israelites.
I still want to introduce Saul to you. He is the founder of the United Kingdom of Israel, one of the three most famous kings in the history of Israel, and the first king of the Israelites! ”
With his explanation, the scene suddenly became excited again.
"The golden statue that the Beta Israelites brought from Jerusalem? If this is true, then this treasure hidden in the underground cave may be part of Solomon's treasure!"
"The golden statue of Saul from BC is undoubtedly a priceless treasure and a holy object comparable to the Wailing Wall, enough to drive all the Jews completely crazy for it!"
In fact, several Israelis at the scene have fallen into madness.
One of the archaeologists from Israel was even more excited and burst into tears.
Joshua and the others were not much better. Everyone had tears in their eyes and almost shed them.
Those are tears of excitement and happiness!
For Israel, a nation that has been displaced for more than two thousand years and has suffered countless hardships, you can imagine the excitement when you can see the sculptures from the most glorious period of this nation!
What’s more, this is a statue of the first king and one of the greatest figures in Israel’s history.
Forcibly calming down his emotions, Joshua choked and said:
“Thank you, Steven, for discovering this amazing treasure. You are a magical guy. May God always bless you, always take care of you, and bring you good luck!
This discovery is so important. I must immediately notify Jerusalem and Mr. Prime Minister to report the situation here and share this great archaeological discovery! ”
As he spoke, Joshua took out his mobile phone and prepared to call the Israeli Prime Minister.
Ye Tian stopped him and said with a smile:
"Don't worry, Joshua, the exploration operation is still going on, and there may be more surprising discoveries next. It won't be too late for you to report it then, so as not to call Jerusalem again and again!"
Joshua couldn't help but pause, and the surprise in his eyes became even stronger.
He thought for a moment, nodded in agreement, and then put away his phone.
Mustafa, who also took out his mobile phone to make a call, and the deputy director of the Vatican Museums also stopped what they were doing.
Ye Tian looked at these guys, then nodded towards Derek and the others, indicating that the exploration should continue.
The next moment, the two small drones hovering in the cave flew forward again.
Because there are many stalagmites and stalactites in the cave and the lighting is very poor, for safety reasons, the two small drones have stayed in a relatively wide area and have not entered those dangerous areas.
In a short time, the situation at the depth where the golden statue of Saul was located had been roughly determined.
In addition to the priceless gold statue of Saul, there are also other gold products and bronze sculptures, as well as some chests of different sizes.
As for what is contained in those boxes, it is not known for the time being. You will only know when you open them.
The number of sculptures carved on cave walls and stalagmites is even greater.
After exploring this area, two small drones flew down and continued exploring.
On the cave wall below and in some relatively flat places, two small drones found some more things, mostly boxes.
In a short time, the two small drones had descended to a depth of about ten meters inside the cave.
As soon as we flew here, everyone saw an amazing scene on the surveillance screen. Everyone was stunned instantly!
Also in a niche on the east side of the cave wall, everyone saw another golden statue. It was larger than the golden statue of Saul and seemed to be more exquisitely made!
What is carved on it is the second of the three kings of Israel, the famous King David!
The reason why everyone immediately recognized this as the golden statue of King David is simple.
Because it is based on the famous heroic deeds in the life of King David, the story of David defeating the giant Goliath and cutting off Goliath's head!
This golden statue of King David enshrined in the niche holds a sword in his right hand and stands on the head of the giant Goliath with his left foot. It is very vivid and lifelike!
"Oh my God! Is this a golden statue of King David? Another priceless treasure, another sacred object!"
"The golden statue of Saul and the golden statue of David, does it mean that we will find the golden statue of King Solomon in the deepest part of the cave? Collecting the golden statues of the three kings of Israel is simply crazy!"
There was a lot of murmuring at the scene, and everyone was almost going crazy!